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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

800 Fleming Street #2A ~ Old Town ~ Key West

800 Fleming Street #2A in the historic William Fleming Condominiums in Old Town Key West is offered at the asking price of $875,000. The listing Realtor describes this unit as:

"Modern renovation of this
late 1800's Historic structure. As you enter you are greeted by soaring
ceilings, revealing a spacious living/dining room with French doors
that open to a wrap around porch. Two large bedrooms with sleek
bathrooms, new kitchen with custom slate counters and stainless steel
appliances. Stairs lead to an extra 180 sq.ft. of loft space not
included in the square footage, which can be used for sleeping or
storage. Located just blocks from Duval and the Waterfront. Beautiful
community pool. One off street parking."

The facade at 800 Fleming Street looks much different today than it did
during the previous century. I found two old photos showing the
building as it looked when the building was known it was the Peacon Grocery and later as Long's
Furniture. Mr. Peacon was the owner of the grand house at 712 Eaton Street
which was briefly owned by Calvin Klein. (Peacon Lane runs perpendicular to the Calvin Kkein house.) I like the way the developer
added balconies around the perimeter of the building, but I doubt that a
developer would be able to make such a bold change to a similar
building today. Those balconies provide lots of exterior space for the
owners to enjoy their homes and to watch the world go by.

The
building was updated several years ago and balconies were added to
expand the living spaces to the outdoors. I snapped the pics of this
wonderful building a couple of weeks before Christmas. The facade is
different and so is the use. What would have been a relic and maybe torn
down was given new life in Key West. CLICK HEREto view more photos of this home.

CLICK HERE to view the listing details and photos of the interior of this two story
in town condominium located in the heart of Old Town Key West. This
1281 sq ft unit occupies two floors of the building and has views of
the pool and gardens. The units in the building feature Dade County
Pine walls, floors and ceiling and have that "old Key West feel" that
many buyers want. The ceilings are very high and the doors and
windows open to decks overlooking the pool below and the pristine homes
on William Street. This unit is offered at $875,000 or $683
per sq ft. The condo is located on one of the best blocks in Old Town
and is a convenient walk to everything. The property is located three
blocks east of Duval and three blocks south of the Historic Key West Seaport.

A potential buyer seeking a sophisticated second home in Key West ought to consider this lovely condominium which has no homeowner upkeep issues as opposed to the money pits some single family homes can become.

If you are looking for a pied-a-terre or just a plain old condo, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or by email at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West.

Gary Thomas in a Nutshell

I first read about Key West in a magazine called "After Dark" sometime in the mid 1970's. But it wasn't until March 1984 that I made my first visit to the island that would become my home.
I had two weeks for a vacation and reserved a room at Colours Guesthouse (now Marrero's Guest House) for one week. I thought that if I didn't like Key West, I could always go back to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale for the rest of my trip.
But after a couple of days in Key West, that was no longer a consideration. But when I wanted to extend my stay for the extra week I found there was no room at the inn. The guesthouse owner did find me a room at LaTeDa, the infamous guesthouse/restaurant. That's a story I'll write another day. But those two weeks in Key West gave me the realization that I had found Paradise.
Key West has been my home since 1993 and my only regret is that it took me so long to get here.
I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties CRI.
Let me help you find your new home or business in Paradise. Living in Paradise is not a slogan, it's a way of life.